{"product_id":"1910-the-great-longing-by-alan-d-mickle-antique-australian-literature-book","title":"1910 The Great Longing by Alan D. Mickle Antique Australian Literature Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1910 The Great Longing by Alan D. Mickle Antique Australian Literature Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Great Longing - A Book For Vain People.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By Alan D. Mickle\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Published by Thomas C. Lothian: Melbourne 1910 (August 1910 1st Edition)\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e\n         In Original Blue \u0026amp; Gilt Decorated Cloth Bindings\n        \u003c\/b\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e\n         Rare Book - None Available Online Globally At Time Of Listing\n        \u003c\/b\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \"The Great Longing: A Book for Vain People is the first published book by Melbourne-born essayist Alan D. Mickle, presenting a series of philosophical reflections upon human ambition, creativity and the search for meaning. Mickle's deliberately provocative subtitle treats vanity not merely as a personal failing, but as one expression of humanity's desire to distinguish itself, communicate its ideas and leave something of lasting value behind.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Across seventeen chapters, Mickle considers the art of living, the will to express, conscience, passion, hope and fear, faith, evil, the \"super-man,\" and the contrasting figures of the man of action, the man of thought and the poet. Later essays examine posterity, an ideal \"Modern Eden,\" religion, socialism and prayer. His central image compares successive human generations to coral steadily building upwards towards the light, each adding to the achievements of those who came before and labouring for the benefit of the world yet to come.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         First published in August 1910, the work is an interesting example of early Australian philosophical and social commentary, combining literary prose with discussions of morality, belief, individual endeavour and human progress. This first edition was issued in Melbourne by Thomas C. Lothian, in association with the Walter Scott Publishing Company of England, and retains its handsome original blue cloth binding with embossed Art Nouveau decoration and gilt titles.\"\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Light wear to covers and spine. Pages clean and well presented with light ageing to prelims only. An excellent 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     Size 19cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 208 Pages + Publishers Advertising\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48492666650763,"sku":null,"price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/ff057b86-cafd-46e5-9536-10e378708383.jpg?v=1784628100","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1910-the-great-longing-by-alan-d-mickle-antique-australian-literature-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}